One of the reasons that I am pround to be a part of the United Methodist Church is it's efforts in missions throughout the world. One of the recent successes in this work is the UMC commitment as a partner in the Nothing But Nets campaign. Nothing But Nets is a grassroots efforts to save lives by preventing malaria. Malaria is the number one killer of children in Africa. Every year over 1 million people die from malaria (one person dies every 30 seconds).
But Malaria is both preventable and treatable. The main way it is preventable is through the use of insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets. Nothing But Nets seeks to blanket the continent of Africa with bed nets to rid the scourge of malaria. For $10, a bed net can be purchased, delivered to a family, and it's proper use explained. It is really that simple: $1o, buy a net, save a life.
The people of the UMC are partners in Nothing But Nets, along with the United Nations Foudation, Sports Illustrated, and NBA Cares. Along with the Measles Initiative, bed nets and measles innoculations are being delivered and given all across Africa and lives are being saved. What better answer to the call to missions and love in Christ's name can you find.
So, if you want to be a part of an amazing work of God's grace, check out: www.nothingbutnets.net.
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